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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,026.15, 5,556.20 and 2,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,026.15, 5,556.20 and 2,257.81 is: 3,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,026.15 : 5,556.20 = 2,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,026.15/5,556.20 = 2,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,026.15x = 5,556.20 × 2,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,026.15x = 12,544,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,544,818.74/4,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.83

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